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Alaska Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Itemized Student Fee Statements

The Alaska Legislature passed HB 176, requiring the University of Alaska to provide itemized student fee statements and notice of fee increases.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Alaska House Passes Paid Parental Leave, Exempts Seasonal Workers from Sick Leave

The Alaska House passed a paid parental leave program (8-12 weeks) funded through unemployment insurance contributions while simultaneously exempting seasonal workers and businesses under 10 employees from voter-approved paid sick leave requirements.

by Alaska News4mo ago

8-Year Boundary Error in Jonesville PUA Finally Corrected

An eight-year-old boundary error in legislation creating the Jonesville Public Use Area is being corrected after unanimous legislative approval, allowing DNR to finally complete regulations for the area.

by Alaska News4mo ago

Fairbanks council blocks mayor's cabin deal, demands open bidding

Fairbanks City Council rejected Mayor O'Neall's negotiated lease for a downtown riverfront cabin and ordered a competitive bidding process instead.

by Alaska News4mo ago

House committee advances LGBTQ anti-discrimination bill on 4-3 vote

The Alaska House State Affairs Committee voted 4-3 Thursday to advance HB 301, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity protections to state civil rights law covering employment, housing, and public accommodations.

by Alaska News4mo ago

Senate approves mental health education bill after six-year push

The Alaska Senate voted 17-3 Friday to concur with House amendments to a bill requiring age-appropriate mental health education in schools, marking the culmination of a six-year legislative effort.

by Alaska News4mo ago

House panel advances telehealth pay parity bill with wage protections

The Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee passed legislation Friday requiring equal reimbursement for telehealth and in-person care while adding language to prevent healthcare companies from shifting jobs to lower-wage states.

by Alaska News4mo ago

Alaska House expands pharmacist prescribing powers in 32-8 vote

The Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation Friday allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer medications for minor ailments and chronic conditions, a policy tied to $272 million in federal rural health funding that must be enacted by December 2027.

by Alaska News4mo ago

Late breakup delays Chitina dipnet season; salmon run expected late

The Chitina Personal Use dip net fishery is tentatively scheduled to open June 10, 2026, delayed by late breakup and cold temperatures that are expected to slow salmon migration timing in the Copper River drainage.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

King Salmon Fishing Banned Across Tanana Drainage Due to Yukon Forecast

Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed all king salmon sport fishing in the Tanana River drainage due to a below-average Yukon River run forecast.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

One Spot Left in Denali Wildfire and Wildlife Workshop for Educators

Alaska Department of Fish and Game has one remaining spot in its June 2026 Wildfire and Wildlife educator workshop in Denali National Park, part of its Wildlife Education and Outreach program's summer professional development offerings.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Deadhorse Airport fence project reaches 3,500 feet of installation

Contractors have installed 3,500 linear feet of insulation board for a wildlife perimeter fence at Deadhorse Airport as part of drainage and safety improvements at the North Slope facility.

by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago

Senate Finance advances public safety bill with parole board overhaul

The Senate Finance Committee advanced a comprehensive public safety bill Saturday that restructures the parole board, creates an address confidentiality program for crime victims, and establishes a tribal liaison in corrections.

by Alaska News4mo ago

Alaska Senate advances university regents reform bill with 2027 start date

The Alaska Senate moved forward legislation Thursday that would restructure the University of Alaska Board of Regents, pushing the effective date to February 2027 and drawing bipartisan support from at least 10 senators who signed on as cross-sponsors.

by Alaska News4mo ago

Railbelt grid operator holds five subcommittee meetings in eight days

by Alaska News4mo ago